The Home ministry has released Accidental Deaths & Suicides in India (ADSI) and Crime in India (CII) reports for 2021, were published by NCRB.
Findings:
- Deaths by suicide has increased in India by 7.2% from 2020
- Report says every year more than 1,00,000 people die by suicide in the country
- Majority of suicides: Maharashtra, TN, MP, WB and Karnataka
- Delhi has reported the highest number of suicides among UTs
- Highest rate of crime against women in 2021: Assam